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Rock on! Gibraltar become Uefa memeber - but will be kept apart from Spain during qualification for Euro 2016

Gibraltar and Spain will be kept apart when the qualifying draw is made for Euro 2016 after Uefa added the fixture to a shortlist of matches that Europe’s governing body seeks to avoid at  all costs.

President of The FA Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is presented a match ball by UEFA President Michel Platini

Prince William to address Uefa ahead of Champions League final

The Duke of Cambridge will open the Uefa congress

Rafa Benitez leaves the scene of his greatest Chelsea triumph

Chelsea say thanks to departing Rafael Benitez, but all eyes now point to the return of Jose Mourinho

The Spanish manager delivered the Europa League, but will now make way

Video: 11-year-old Liverpool fan picks up the Europa League trophy with Chelsea

Louis Kearns nearly awarded a medal by Michel Platini

Uefa's financial fair play rules face test from the 'Bosman' lawyer

Wealthy clubs will watch legal challenge driven by Jean-Louis Dupont with interest

John Terry is happy to shake the hand of Uefa president Michel Platini but his relationship with David Bernstein has soured

This time it's John Terry who refuses to shake hands as Chelsea captain snubs FA chairman David Bernstein at Champions League trophy handover

Chelsea captain in public rebuke of FA chairman during handover of trophy

The Santiago Bernabeu stadium, home of Real Madrid

State aid for Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium? It's all about the Real estate

Spanish club are keen to develop their famous stadium and make it even more lucrative than ever. But do they always play fair?

<b>2022 World Cup</b><br/>
It's yet to happen, but when it does, surely the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take some beating for a strange place to play the most prestigious sporting tournament in the world. Temperatures during the summer reach 50 degrees and the tiny alcohol restricted state will have to find some way to accommodate beer swilling fans from around the world.

Premier League remains opposed to winter World Cup, despite calls to switch 2022 tournament in Qatar

Summer heats in Qatar pose huge problems for football's greatest tournament

Wembley Stadium has been mooted as a possible destination for the final

Sepp Blatter says Euro 2020 plans will ' lack heart and soul'

Tournament will be staged across the continent rather than one country

Doctors to decide on 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Fifa confirmed yesterday that they would only switch the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter months if there was strong medical evidence that the Gulf's searing summer heat could endanger players.

<b>* </b>Barcelona and United have both won European Cup finals at the old Wembley, United beating Benfica 4-1 in 1968 and Barcelona winning 1-0 against Sampdoria in 1992, both after extra time. <br/>
<b>* </b>Both Barcelona's previous Champions League final wins were against English clubs - they beat Arsenal 2-1 in Paris in 2006 and United 2-0 in Rome in 2009. <br/>
<b>* </b>Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (pictured) has scored 11 goals in this season's tournament, one short of the Champions League season record set by Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy in 2002-03 when he was with Manchester United. However, Messi has not scored in seven previous matches for Barcelona in England.

Uefa release ticket price details for Wembley Champions League final

Price of cheapest ticket lower than two years ago

The Europa League trophy

Clubs 'want Europa League winners to qualify for Champions League'

Idea has been mooted to improve popularity of Europe's second competition

Messi tipped to pick up fourth award after stellar year

Lionel Messi is poised to win a fourth Ballon d'Or tonight, making him the most decorated player in history after his achievement of becoming the highest-scoring player in a calendar year. The Barcelona forward is up against Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta for the award, which takes place at the Kongresshaus in Zurich.

Nikola Ninkovic (left) with Danny Rose (centre) has been banned

Uefa rethinks England v Serbia U21 verdict

Uefa has responded to widespread outrage against the sanctions imposed on Serbia for the racist abuse directed at England players during an Under-21 match in October by appealing against its own disciplinary panel's verdict.

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